First Step --> Video

[falseshore]

[What do you get when you pluck someone from the only world they've ever known, put them in a completely different one, and give them technology they've never even heard of?

You get this video post. Which starts off mostly by accident, as this kid managed to get to the recording program through a combination of guessing and pure luck. It might be amusing, though, that he's holding the Gear too close to his face when it starts.]

--and this better be the right one. The light came on...

[A pause, and some movement, then the face goes away to show more of the kid, a teenager wearing an odd assortment of clothing--what looks like the top half of a jogging suit over some sort of puffy pants. Behind him are what look like tree branches.]

Hey, whoever's watching this, I've got some questions. I want to know what this world is, who stuck me here, and why I'm here. If this is some Nobody's idea of a joke, it's not funny, and you're going down when I find you.

[A pause.]

And what's this white stuff everywhere? It's cold!

Comments

Re: Video

[falseshore]

...What?

I'm supposed to look like him.

Video

[for_realsies]

Why do you look like him!? Shouldn't you look like you, or does he look like you?

Do you all come in pairs, cause that one kid mentioned that other blond, and there are the two with spiky hair!

...he ponies make more sense...

Re: Video

[falseshore]

[The only response for almost a minute is Repliku staring at the camera with a look of confusion, and some wind in the background.]

No, I look like him. I was made to look like him.

I don't know what other people you're talking about.

Re: Video

[for_realsies]

...Okay, why were you made to look like him. Why were you made at all, that doesn't even make sense!

And tell me you have a name that isn't Riku, because there are already too many. I don't care if they are spelled differently.

[falseshore]

I don't know why I look like Riku, I just do! And I don't have a name, as I was never given one.

[for_realsies]

Well... then we should fix that and give you a name.

*Give her a bit of time to think on this...*

Evan, do you like Evan as a name?

[falseshore]

I...I don't know. No one's actually called me anything but 'Riku', so any other name is weird...

[He says it to himself a few times to test it out.]

[for_realsies]

But... if you're not him, it would be extra confusing for you two to share a name.

Don't you want to find out what makes you different from him? It starts by picking to be someone that isn't him. Which starts with a name.

Your own name.

[falseshore]

Yeah, you're right.

[See, he's conflicted over whether he wants to be his own person or get rid of Riku and be him instead. The former sounds like an easier path, though.]

Evan is a good name, I'll accept that.

[for_realsies]

It is nice to meet you Evan.

*She is more than a little delighted he went along with this. It should cut down on problems later. Especially since 'Riku' and 'Evan' sound nothing alike.*

I'm Imogen Moreno.

[falseshore]

Imogen? Uh...nice to meet you too.

[for_realsies]

You should probably either head back to New Bark Town and see if there's a place to stay there, or move on to Cherrygrove.

The weather won't be improving anytime soon. My partner Omen here is all nervous about something.

Cherrygrove is about 3 days walk from New Bark Town. If that helps you pick.

[falseshore]

3 days? It didn't look like it would take that long when I looked at the map. I'm heading there...I just stopped to rest.

[for_realsies]

It's not exactly easy terrain, and you'll keep having random encounters that slow you down.

Since those stupid ledges are all over to keep you on certain paths.